Family Unification Program (FUP)

 

To aid: (1) Families for whom the lack of adequate housing is a primary factor in: a. The imminent placement of the familys child or children in out-of-home care, or b. The delay in the discharge of the child or children to the family from out-of-home care. (2) For a period not to exceed 36 months, otherwise eligible youths who have attained at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age and who have left foster care, or will leave foster care within 90 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act and is homeless or is at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older. FUP- eligible families and youths may use these Housing Choice Vouchers (HVCs) to obtain decent, safe, and affordable housing units in the private rental market. Where appropriations provide for FUP assistance to be targeted to FUP-eligible youth only, HUD uses the name Foster Youth to Independence to create a distinction between regular FUP allocations and allocations targeted to FUP-eligible youth only.

Deleted 09/09/2014 (Archived.) 14.880 Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development C - Direct Payments For Specified Use Fiscal Year 2012 N/A N/A
Fiscal Year 2013 N/A
Fiscal Year 2014 N/A
Fiscal Year 2019 HUD made $29.9 million available for Family Unification Program (FUP) to assist families at risk of being separated due to lack of housing.
Fiscal Year 2020 HUD made $25 million available for Family Unification Program (FUP) to assist families at risk of being separated due to lack of housing.
Fiscal Year 2021 HUD made $25 million available for Family Unification Program (FUP) to assist families at risk of being separated due to lack of housing. In FY 2021 specifically, HUD processed 10 awards for Foster Youth to Independence (FYI), for a total of 21 vouchers, $162,042 in contract amount. Currently (July 2022), 236 PHAs have effective FYI vouchers, 3,293 vouchers are effective, At the same time, HUD processed 10 awards for Family Unification Program (FUP), for a total of 398 vouchers, worth $4,038,798. Currently (July 2022), 469 PHAs have effective FUP vouchers; total of 28,738 vouchers are effective, while 20,223 voucher are leased up.
Fiscal Year 2023 Fiscal Year 2023: HUD made $30 million available for Family Unification Program (FUP) to assist families at risk of being separated due to lack of housing and for Foster Youth to Independence (FYI - youth coming out of foster care) . The 2023 FUP and FYI awards are in process for both regular FUP and FYI participants. For example, as of July 11, 2023, HUD had processed 17 awards for FYI (NOFO-competitive) for a total of 822 vouchers, $12.9 million in contract amount. At the same time, HUD processed 63 awards for FYI noncompetitive, for a total of 415 vouchers, worth $3,777,979. Currently (July 2023), 296 PHAs have effective FUP vouchers and 286 have effective FYI vouchers; a total of 26,057 FUP vouchers are effective, while 20,401 FUP vouchers are leased up for 78.29% utilization. A total of 4,401 FYI vouchers are effective, while 1,741 vouchers are leased up, for 43.37% utilization
Fiscal Year 2024 HUD ‘s 2024 President’s Budget did not ask for FUP funding. Section 8 (x) of the United States Housing Act of 1937; Omnibus Appropriations Act 2009, Public Law 111-8
Public Law Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020-116-94
Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, Public Law 117-103
Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2023, Public Law 117-328 Applicants are limited to PHAs that have an existing Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) with HUD for HCVs. Families and youths that are income eligible under the HCV program regulations at 24 CFR 982.201 may receive a voucher awarded under the FUP. Families and youths must be referred to the PHA from the local Public Child Welfare Agency (PCWA). Where appropriations provide for FUP assistance to be targeted to FUP-eligible youth only, HUD uses the name Foster Youth to Independence to create a distinction between regular FUP allocations and allocations targeted to FUP-eligible youth only. For FUP, the PHA must provide a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), executed by the official representative of the PHA, Public Child Welfare Agency (PCWA), and Continuum of Care (CoC). The MOU must identify the actions that the PHA, PCWA, and CoC will take to identify and assist FUP-eligible families and FUP-eligible youths, and the resources for supportive services that will be provided. Where appropriations provide for FUP assistance to be targeted to FUP-eligible youth only, HUD uses the name Foster Youth to Independence to create a distinction between regular FUP allocations and allocations targeted to FUP-eligible youth only. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. . Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Submission of Funding Application, Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance (Form HUD-52515). The Voucher Management and Operations Division generally makes the final decision based on the results of the rating and ranking process. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days. However, after the assistance awards are publicly announced, HUD will provide a debriefing, if requested, to unsuccessful applicants. Expiring increments of Section 8 housing choice voucher assistance are automatically renewed by HUD (subject to appropriations). Not applicable. Provides housing assistance payments to participating owners on behalf of eligible tenants to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for very low-income families at rents they can afford. Housing assistance payments are generally the difference between the local payment standard and 30 percent of the family's adjusted income. Not applicable. Periodic fiscal, occupancy, general management and maintenance audits. Those necessary to indicate compliance with Annual Contributions Contract/Housing Choice Voucher Contract. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. New funding is provided for 12 months. Funds are disbursed monthly. HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV that has jurisdiction over the area in which the dwellings are located. Ryan Jones
451 7th Street, S.W., Room 4210
Washington, DC 20410 USA
Ryan.E.Jones@hud.gov
Phone: (202) 708-0477 https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing 86-0302-0-1-604 (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22$21,000,000.00; FY 23 est $39,000,000.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$18,105,149.00; FY 20$24,417,000.00; FY 19$29,967,000.00; FY 18$0.00; FY 17$3,450,499,867.00; FY 12$92,930.00; FY 13 est $0.00; FY 14 est $0.00; - New FUP awards effective in FFY 2023 to date: 80 Awards, 885 Total Units, $16.6m HAP mount New FUP awards effective in FFY 2022: 174 Awards, 1,067 Total Units, $21.1m HAP Amount (Both years include FYI vouchers) 24 CFR 982; Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Forms, Legal Contracts, and Publications Handbook, 7420.8.